GHG emissions - Road Transport Germany

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Data are differentiated by powertrain, time period, size class, mode and vehicle class.

The data are based on an analysis conducted by the ifeu – Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg, using the German Emissions Inventory Model (TREMOD)

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The total GHG emissions (WTW) from road transport in Germany increased by 1% over the 10-year period. The emissions decreased by 13% within one year due to the impact of the COVID crisis, but this did not reverse the trend and GHG emissions from transport continued to increase thereafter, although they remain well below the 2019 level with 214 Mio.t emitted in 2024 (WTW).

The scope of the National Inventory reports emissions is different, these emissions are described in the TREMOD emission report published by the German Environement Agency (UBA). According to the NIR methodlogy GHG emissions from transport in Germany rose by 0.2% from 1990 to 2019 and fell by 12% by 2024. Road GHG emission reach 140,91 Mio.t GHG emisions.

In 2024, ICEV-Diesel represented 63% of emissions, followed by ICEV-Gasoline with 34%. BEV vehicles accounted for 1% of the total emissions. Their share is relatively similar to that in 2014, despite fluctuations within this timeframe.